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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is a network that links smaller networks together, but potentially on a global scale?
Ethernet has two common messaging types that are controller-to-controller defined in the application layer. Which of those messaging types can be described as only using multicast and peer-to-peer communication?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that converts 8 or 16 inputs to a digital signal?
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is the largest in area covered?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that converts a digital signal to 8 or 16 outputs?
Which of the answers below best describes the cable used for the drop lines in the DeviceNet transmission system?
Which of the answers below best represents the Foundation fieldbus H1 data transmission parameters?
Which of the terms below best reflects the effect of a radio waves trajectory when moving through mediums with different densities?
Wireless Ethernet connections can be easily captured across a public access point. Which of the primary security methods below is to be used at all times possible?
The field instrument to PLC communication is best defined by which of the answers below?
DCS commonly is considered a computerised control system for a plant that has central operator supervisory control. Which of the terms below is best described as a system that allows for exchange of data throughout, but can have remote systems within the system?
There are a collection of standards that defines the access control for wired Ethernet. Which one of the answers below is the standard for physical connections between devices being copper or fiber-optic media?
Which of the answers below best describes the OSI layers that a Foundation fieldbus H1is not compliant with?
There are several different network access methods available to wired Ethernet. Which of the methods below is the one used by wired Ethernet?
Of the problems below, Which would be best mitigated by termination resistors?
Which of the lengths below relates best to a spur cable with 2 field devices connected?
Which of the data rates below best represent one that is not used on a DeviceNet segment?
Over the lifetime of a HMI, there will be changes to it's software form the supplier. Which of the terms below would best describe the red number in the picture below?
The installation of a SCADA system has several difficulties associated with it. Which of the challenges below would be best defined as one that validates the hardware and software design complies with regulations?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are only four types of registers that can be accessed by the master. Which of the answers below expresses the register size and permissions of an input status register?
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is a network that links several smaller area networks together over a wide geographical area.
The standard recommended by ISA-18.2 is for 3-4 priority level alarms to be used. Which of the alarm priority levels below can best be described as the movement of process conditions from normal to upset, requiring operator action at some point in the future?
In data transmission, a defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is the second largest in area covered?
Communication technology is generally specific to a type of area network. Which of the area networks below would IDSN and DSL be used primarily?
There are several layers in the DCS architecture. Which of the levels below would have direct control over the accounting system?